The Hay Ride – one of our more popular events – on a beautiful day  at the Mission Arlington^®Fall Festival.

Mission Arlington’s Fall Festival was once again a tremendous success. More than 3,000 children (including their families) were transported by Mission Arlington^® Fall Festival volunteers, or walked there from the surrounding neighborhoods to a great day of fun.

Fall Festival 2016

Anywhere you walked throughout the day, you could hear children laughing. You could see parents smiling. You could see volunteers, like the firefighters who bring their truck every year, enjoying the children – who in turn – were enjoying the firetruck and the firefighters.

Tall, short, big, and little bouncy houses were everywhere. Kids were climbing, sliding, and bouncing.  The hotdogs, chips, and cold water “hit the spot,” and the carnival games (including prizes) were the epitome of indoor fun. Children got their faces painted, caught fish on a string, rolled bowling balls, and threw bean bags through cut out holes brightly painted boards.  It was so much fun for everyone.

Bible study leaders brought their children in vans and big buses. The Dan Dipert Travel donated the buses, and came from all over the city just to enjoy driving the children from home to the Festival and back.

Climbing the stairs at the Fall Festival.

Thanks to each parent who brought their children, and to every volunteer who gave their time. Thanks to each of you who give to Mission Arlington^® so that funds existed to rent the bouncy houses.  Thank you to Grace Street Fellowship for co-hosting the event, and for every church that brought their youth to serve and every group who brought their teams to help.

One child was overheard telling his parent that “this was the best thing we’ve ever done!”  We think so too!